"Do You Know About Yeongyeongchukseongbi and Daegubu Suseongbi?"... Jeong Il-gyun, Daegu City Council Member, Proposes Returning Them to Original Locations

Daegu City Council 5-Minute Free Speech

Jeong Il-gyun, a member of the Daegu City Council (People Power Party·Suseong-gu 1), proposed relocating the Yeongyeongchukseongbi and Daegubu Suseongbi to their original locations during a 5-minute free speech at the 2nd plenary session of the 307th extraordinary meeting held on the 15th.

Councilor Jeong stated that cultural heritage should shine when its original form is preserved at its original location, considering its historical and cultural value. He pointed out, "There are cultural heritages in our region that have been relocated to places with no connection and left neglected, gradually being forgotten," mentioning Daegu City Tangible Cultural Properties No. 4 'Yeongyeongchukseongbi' and No. 5 'Daegubu Suseongbi.'

Jeong Il-gyun, Daegu City Council Member

The Yeongyeongchukseongbi was erected in 1736 (the 12th year of King Yeongjo) by Min Eung-su, the governor of Gyeongsang Province and Daegu Dohobu, to commemorate the construction of Daegu Eupseong, a stone fortress replacing the earthen fortress that had been destroyed during the Imjin War. The inscription details the scale and work conditions of Daegu Eupseong at that time.

The Daegubu Suseongbi was erected in 1870 (the 7th year of King Gojong) by Kim Se-ho, the governor of Gyeongsang Province, to commemorate the repair of Daegu Eupseong. The inscription records the construction details and the awarding of honors to contributors.

Both monuments were originally erected outside the south gate of Daegu Eupseong but were relocated several times to places such as Daegu Hyanggyo due to the demolition of Daegu Eupseong during Japanese colonial rule and modernization. In 1980, they were moved to their current location in Mangudang Park, Suseong-gu, when the Yeongnam Jeilgwan was newly built, and were designated as Daegu City Tangible Cultural Properties No. 4 and No. 5 in 1982.

Councilor Jeong criticized, "Currently, Yeongnam Jeilgwan has been rebuilt contrary to historical evidence, leading to insufficient historical value and neglect by citizens due to poor management. Along with this, the two monuments recording the history of Daegu Eupseong are not properly illuminated and have become obstacles to nearby park development due to cultural heritage regulations."

He cited the 2012 case in Dongnae, Busan, where the Naejuchukseongbi and Iseopgyobi, which had been relocated and neglected, were returned to their original locations. He conveyed the views of history experts that relocating Daegu’s Yeongyeongchukseongbi and Daegubu Suseongbi back to the vicinity of Daegu Eupseong or to highly utilized locations such as Gyeongsang Gamyeongji, the center of Daegu Eupseong, or near the Daegu Modern History Museum would be appropriate.

In particular, he anticipated that relocating the monuments to Gyeongsang Gamyeong, where restoration projects are being actively promoted as a presidential pledge project, would greatly help establish the historical significance and identity of Daegu, one of Korea’s three major cities during the Joseon Dynasty.

Councilor Jeong urged, "Cultural heritage is precious in itself, but its meaning is multiplied when citizens enjoy and share its value together. I ask for efforts to relocate the Yeongyeongchukseongbi and Daegubu Suseongbi, Daegu’s valuable cultural heritage, to places that can embody their historical significance and identity."

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